Of the $755,000 given to the Jefferson Center, $425,000 was earmarked to support a free mental health outreach program for students, faculty and staff.

After the July theater shooting in Aurora in which 12 people died at the midnight premiere of "Batman: The Dark Knight Rises," the public donated $5.86 million to the Community First Foundation. The fund closed Nov. 15.

A letter released from the Community First Foundation states the majority of the fund -- $5.3 million -- was distributed to injured victims and the families of those killed.

The remaining approximately $500,000 was divvied up among numerous nonprofits, including several local organizations that deal with mental health issues.

A Newtown transition team has been formed to create a charitable vehicle such as a foundation or trust to help decide how the money should be spent.

Attorney William Rodgers, who is in charge of the team working with the UWWC, said the committee still has not decided how funds will be disbursed.

Rodgers said giving funds to the victims' families hasn't been ruled out. Rodgers said donors who want to contribute specifically to families have been referred to other funds designed for that purpose.

As for the UWWC, "It's an undesignated fund; the vehicle we're creating doesn't have any categories. The fund will have a long-term component to it. It's a very broad-purpose fund," said Rodgers. "The head of Newtown Savings Bank has reached out to his peers in these communities; attorneys are talking to attorneys and United Way with United Way. We're getting help in different ways."

Rodgers said right now they are looking for general suggestions from other communities and have national experts assisting them.

He also attempted to clarify any misconceptions about UWWC and Newtown Savings Bank. Neither will take one cent of the donated funds, he said.

"They have vowed not to take a penny. Sitting right now, we have 100 cents to the dollar," he said.

To make a monetary contribution to the Sandy Hook School Support Fund, please visit www.uwwesternct.org/, or make a $10 donation by texting NEWTOWN to 80888.